The Ashok Beach Resort

Staying at The Ashok Beach Resort in Pondicherry was a complete disaster. Calling this place a “resort” is an insult to anyone who’s ever enjoyed a proper holiday. First off, the so-called private beach was anything but private. It was covered in cow dung, with cows and stray dogs wandering around everywhere, making it impossible to relax or enjoy the view. As if that wasn’t enough, the swimming pool had actual live wires in the water. Seriously, who does that? It was a full-on safety hazard. The bathroom was another nightmare. The water pressure in the sink was so weak, it was practically unusable, and the whole bathroom looked like it was about to fall apart. Housekeeping? Forget it. They’d “clean” the room, then touch drinking water bottles with the same dirty hands. Gross. And, of course, they never bothered to restock any of the daily essentials. The breakfast was laughable. For a room rate of around 9,000 rupees a night, I expected at least a decent spread. Instead, we got something that felt straight out of a roadside stall: sad dosa, dry idli, basic bread, and flavorless upma. The fancy dining area they show in the photos? Closed. Instead, we had to eat in a mosquito-infested open space with zero hygiene standards. I actually saw a staff member handling bread slices with his bare hands. And don’t even get me started on the live counter—eggs and dosas cooked on the same grimy tawa. It was enough to make anyone lose their appetite. And the worst part? After we complained to the hotel manager about all this, we came out the next day to find our car scratched up in the hotel parking lot. Coincidence? I doubt it. It felt like a clear message for daring to speak up about their mess. I’m definitely filing a consumer complaint, and I have photos to prove how bad it really was. Bottom line: save your money and your sanity. This place is a total disgrace and not worth the stress.

The stay was comfortable and very scenic, but service could be a little better. The property has a large area which is really nice. Furniture is a bit old in this property but things were clean and usable.

We had a pleasant stay with ashoka. The only problem was that we were not able to regulate the fan speed as it was malfunctioning. Other than that the stay was very comfortable. The location of the hotel is spot on just a little far from the main city attraction.

It was overall good stay. There were mosquitoes all over the room. And we had argument over cab. I wanted to cancel the cab once after booked like 10 mints. They said it can’t be cancelled. I paid 500 even though i didn’t use their cab facility.

We had a great stay at the ashok beach resort, it's well maintained resort with good hospitality. The rooms were neat and clean. The rooms on the ground floor with a sit-out porch had the best view of the beautiful greenery all around and the beach a few hundred feet away. It was just perfect for a leisure stay we had hoped for. There is a very easy and exclusive access to the beach for the resort guests only which made it even more special as there was no other crowd and the beach is clean - a perfect place for an evening or morning walk on the shore line. The pool is also well maintained, the food at the in-house restaurant was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Overall this is one of the finest resort away from the crowded city center and worth every penny. Highly recommended - especially the ground floor rooms with the beach facing backyard porch.

Location of this place is great. Made my stay there memorable. The beach front it has and the access to the beach is easy and beautiful.